Mircea Talu vs Iustin Ciorgovean
Mircea Talu (24, FM, ROU) and Iustin Ciorgovean (25, FM, ROU) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 8 rapid/blitz games. Ciorgovean leads the classical series 2–1 (5 draws). With current classical ratings of 2399 and 2239, the Elo model gives Talu a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2399 vs 2239 (Δ +160)
With Mircea Talu as white
67% Mircea17% draw16% Iustin
With Iustin Ciorgovean as white
57% Mircea21% draw22% Iustin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mircea Talu | Iustin Ciorgovean | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2399+28 | 2239 |
| Peak rating | 2399 · May 2026 | 2338 · Nov 2019 |
| Peak age | 24 | 18 |
| World rank now | #1,699 | #6,293 |
| World rank peak | #1,699 | #3,258 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #89 |
| Games (career, STD) | 632 | 568 |
| Months active | 179 | 157 |
| % white wins | 57% | 52% |
| % black wins | 53% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2444 | 2188 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 63 | 72 |
Best Win
Mircea Talu
Iustin Ciorgovean
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mircea Talu
Iustin Ciorgovean